LEIA appoints Laura Webb as new Managing Director
19 January 2026: The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Laura Webb as its new Managing Director, marking an important new chapter for the association. Laura has a strong track record in delivering strategic growth and enhancing member engagement within professional institutions and trade bodies. Her recent roles include Executive Director – Membership […]
Saltire Lift Services Ltd joins LEIA’s expanding membership
LEIA is pleased to announce that Saltire Lift Services Ltd has joined its membership. An independent Scottish lift business with over 40 years of industry experience, Saltire Lift Services delivers a comprehensive range of services across the lift lifecycle. Its expertise includes: > Lift maintenance across Scotland, supported by a 24-hour call-out service and full […]
BSI and LEIA host CEN TC10 Plenary meeting in London
Last month BSI and LEIA hosted the two-day CEN TC10 Plenary meeting at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank. CEN is the European Standards body, and TC10 is the technical committee responsible for developing standards for lifts, escalators and related equipment. TC10 includes representatives from national standards bodies, including BSI. The purpose of the plenary meeting is to […]
About LEIA
LEIA is the trade association and advisory body for the lift and escalator industry, formed in 1997 by the merging of two long-standing associations with a history dating back to 1932. With a membership of UK registered companies covering 85% of the lift and escalator industry, LEIA represents a single voice for the sector. LEIA members supply passenger and goods/service lifts, stairlifts, homelifts, lifting platforms, escalators, passenger conveyors and a range of component parts for such products. LEIA members also undertake the maintenance of over 300,000 products falling within the scope of the Association.
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